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Position Overview:
The Project Engineer I supports the successful execution of engineering projects by applying fundamental engineering principles to design, field assessments, and construction oversight. This role assists senior staff in collecting data, performing calculations, preparing reports, and coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders. The Project Engineer I is focused on skill development, quality execution, and safety in a collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities:
Assist with engineering analyses, calculations, and designs under the guidance of senior engineers.
Support preparation of technical documents including specifications, drawings, and cost estimates
Participate in site visits, surveys, inspections, and field investigations
Contribute to project reports and documentation, ensuring accuracy and technical integrity.
Help identify project risks and develop basic mitigation strategies
Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and clients on project deliverables and logistics.
Ensure work complies with company procedures, safety standards, and applicable regulations
Job Responsibilities Note:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. UES retains the right to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Construction, or Geotechnical Engineering.
0–2 years of relevant industry experience
Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
Ability to obtain EIT/FG certification within one year; interest in pursuing PE licensure
Familiarity with engineering and collaboration software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MS Office, Teams)
Strong math, communication, and problem-solving skills
Basic knowledge of engineering principles and field construction practices
Travel Requirements:
This position requires moderate travel, approximately up to 40% of the time, in support of business objectives and client engagements. Travel may be both scheduled and on short notice, depending on project needs. Destinations typically include job sites, field locations, or regional offices, where work may be conducted in outdoor or operational environments. Adherence to all company safety protocols and use of PPE is required during travel and on-site work.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
This position primarily works in an outdoor work environment, regularly exposed to varying field conditions, including:
Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, fields, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris.
Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments.
Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse weather conditions.
The physical requirements for this position may include and are not limited to:
Ability to lift and/or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods.
Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment.
Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for fieldwork and inspections.
Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project teams.
Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit).
EEO Statement:
UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to recruit the most qualified candidates. Please see our full EEO Statement at the bottom of the page here
About the Company
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Universal Engineering Sciences
Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. (Universal) is a consulting engineering firm specializing in geotechnical engineering, environmental sciences, construction materials testing, and threshold inspection. We are a growing, competitive firm with a strong position and reputation in our industry. We are always looking for ways to provide enhanced services. With this in mind, we began offering private provider inspection (PPI) and plan review in 2003, and added in-house geophysical engineering and surveys to our already wide range of construction-related services.
Universal’s mission is to do “WHATEVER IT TAKES” to provide our services with a primary focus on understanding and delivering solutions for each of our individual client’s needs, be that timeliness, cost-saving recommendations, ingenuity or any other requirement they may have.